Improvement in washing-machines



P. B. BRISTOL Improvement in Washing Machin es.

'No. 123,862. PatentedFeb.20,1872

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PORTER B. BRISTOL, OF AUBURN, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN WASHING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 123,862, dated February 20, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PORTER B. BRIsToL, of Auburn, in the county of Oayuga'and in the State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washing-Machines; and do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to the letters of reference marked thereon making a part of this specification.

The nature of my invention consists in the construction and arrangement of a washingmachine, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. In order to enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe its construction and operation, referring to the annexed drawing, which represents a longitudinal vertical section.

A represents a wash-tub of the ordinary kind, in which the entire clothes-washer is placed for operation. B B represent two upright standards, attached at their lower ends to a wash-board, O, which rests on the bottom of the tub A. These standards are connected by a bar, D, from which hooks a extend downward, grasping the edge of the tub to hold the standards firm; and in front of the wash board 0, to the bottom of the tub, is nailed or otherwise secured a cleat, E, to prevent the wash-board from moving during the operation of washing the clothes. At the front end of the stationary wash-board O is hinged or 0therwise joined a curved wash-board, O, which forms an extension to the same and rests on the opposite edge of the tub, the two washboards in reality being or forming one jointed wash-board, which can be thrown up out of the way when not in use. Between the upper ends of the standards B B is a rockingshaft or roller, B, through which pass tenons b b formed'upon the upper ends of two arms, G G, which are connected at suitable points by handles I I. To the lower ends of the arms G G are attached side pieces, between which the cylinders J J are pivoted, each of said cylinders consisting of two heads with central shaft, and their circumferences connected by slats, leaving openings between them, thus forming a hollow cylinder, slotted longitudinally around its circumference. Between the two revolving cylinders J J is placed a stationary rubber, K, and above the cylinders is a cover, L, to prevent the spattering of the suds. For the same purpose I have added a circular piece, M, fitting into the back side of the tub behind the standards B B, which provents the water from splashing out when the rubber is run down to the back side in washing. On the tenons b b are placed springs 01 d between the roller H and the upper ends of the arms G G.

The circular wash-board G 0, being open between the rubber, lets the Water and dirt pass through freely and out of the clothes. The two hollow open cylindersJ J being guided by the arms G and rocker H follow the circle of the wash-board, and the rubber K between them rubs the clothes, while the cylinders on either side hold them partially, and at the same time roll the clothes, changing their position at each movement. The cylinders, further, fill each time they are rolled down into the suds or water and bring up the suds and empty it on the clothes while they are being rolled, squeezed, and rubbed. The arms G are further guided, so as to keep the cylinders on the wash-board, by means of projecting pieces 0 0 attached to said arms and to the standards B. The spiral springs 61 d at the top of the arms G apply the necessary pressure to the rollers or cylinders J and rubber K, graduating it always to the thickness of the clothes.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination of the standards B B, wash-board O O, connecting-bar D, with hooks a a and the circular piece M, all substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

2. The open hollow revolving cylinders J J, constructed as described, and arranged one on each side of the rubber K, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

3. The combination of the arms G G with tenons I) b, springs d d, rocking shaft H, cylinders J J, rubber K, and cover L, all constructed and arranged substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of December, 1871.

Witnesses: PORTER B. BRISTOL.

I. F. M. DAVIE, S. E. PAYNE. 

